TRANSCRIPT OF WILL OF CHARLES RICHARD PRICKETT THE ELDER 1803 Cabinet Maker  OF ST ANN’S LANE IN THE PARISH OF SAINT JOHN ZACHARY

SUMMARY

DATE WILL MADE    15th July 1803
DATE OF CODICIL/S    nil   
DATE OF PROBATE    2nd July 1804
NAMES OF EXECUTORS & RELATIONSHIP IF KNOWN
Charles Richard Prickett of Aldersgate Street Cabinet Maker    Son
WITNESSES TO WILL
Wm Cole  watch case maker  Xulter Lane
Geo Brookes XXX (Vase?) Chandlers Hall
BENEFICIARIES AND RELATIONSHIP
Mary Prickett        wife
Robert Thomas Prickett    Son
Charles Richard Prickett    Son (inherited only if Robert defaulted on conditions of Will)
PROPERTY DETAILS
OTHER
Will conditions imply that Robert was not able to manage money

FULL TRANSCRIPT

This is the last Will Testament of me Charles Richard Prickett the elder of Saint Ann’s Lane in the Parish of Saint John Zachary in the City of London Cabinet Maker made in manner following (that is to say) first I will order and direct that all my just debts funeral expenses and the charges of proving and attending the execution of of this my will be punctually paid and discharged as soon as conveniently may be after my decease  I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Richard Prickett the younger of Aldersgate Street in the city of London Cabinet maker his executors and administrators all and every the leaseholds messuages or tenements and premises of which I shall be possessed interested in or entitled unto at the time of my decease and all and every the leases papers and writings relating thereto or in any wise concerning(?) the same and all and every the term and terms of xxxxx (Xiars?) Estate and interest which at the time of my decease I may have in such  leasehold messuages or tenements and premises respectively and all and every my stock utensils and implements in trade household furniture plate linen china boots (books?) wearing apparel and all the my personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kind soever Upon the trusts and to and for the ends intents and purposes hereinafter mentioned expressed declared and contained of and concerning the same (that is to say) upon trust that the said Charles Richard Prickett the younger his executors or assigns shall and do when and in such manner as he or they shall deem it proper beneficial and expedient sell and dispose of all my said leasehold messuages or tenements and premises and all my term or terms of xxxx(Xxiars?) Estate and Interest of and in the same respectively and in the xxxxtence and until the same shall be sold and disposed of let set and (xxxise?) my said leasehold messuages or tenements and premises at and for the best and most improved yearly rent or rents that can be obtained or gotten for the same and shall and do sell dispose of and convert into money all my said stock utensils and implements in trade household furniture plate linen china boots / books wearing apparel and all other my said personal estate and effects as aforesaid (except such Government stocks funds or securities which I may be possessed of at the time of my decease) and also collect get in and receive all and every the debts and sum and sums of money due owing and payable to me from any person or persons whomsoever and lay out and invest the monies to arise and be provided from all and every the aforesaid sale or sales and the receipt of such debts or sums of money as aforesaid in the purchase of some or one of the government stocks funds or securities of this kingdom in his or their own name or names and that he the said Charles Richard Prickett the younger his executors or administrators shall xxxx and be possessed of the governement stocks funds or securities so to be purchased by him or them as aforesaid and of the government stocks funds or securities of which I may be possessed at the time of my decease and also of the rent or rents of my said leasehold messuages tenements and premises Upon the trusts and to and for the ends intents and purposes and subject and under the powers provisos conditions and declarations hereinafter mentioned expressed and declared of and xxxxxxxxing the same (that is to say) Upon trust that he the said charles Richard Prickett the younger his executors or administrators do and shall from time to time when and as they shall receive the same pay the interest dividends or proceeds of the said several stocks funds or securities and also the rent or rents of my said leasehold messuages or tenements and premises unto my dear wife Mary Prickett or her assigns for and during the term of her natural life to and for her and their own use and benefit and after the decease of my said wife shall and do retain unto himself or themselves xxxxxx in equal fourth parts or shares xxxx xxxxx into four equal parts to be divided of all the said several stocks funds or securities to and for his or their own use and benefit and (subject to the provisos hereinafter contained pay assign and transfer the share and remaining one equal fourth part thereof unto my son Robert Thomas Prickett to and for his own use and benefit at the terms and in the manner following (that is to say) one fourth part of such other and remaining one equal fourth part of all the said several stocks funds or securities at the end or expiration of twelve calendar months to be computed from the day of the decease of my said dear wife one fourth part thereof at the end and expiration of twelve calendar months next following such twelve calendar months as aforesaid one other fourth part thereof at the ned of and expiration of thirty six calendar months from the day of the decease of my said dear wife and the remaining fourth part thereof at the end and expiration of twelve calendar months next following such thirty six calendar months as aforesaid  And my will and intention is and I hereby order and direct that if my said leasehold messuages or tenements and premises or any part thereof shall not have been sold or disposed of in the lifetime of my said wife then immediately after her decease the same or such part or part thereof as shall remain unsold shall be sold and disposed of and that the monies arising from the saler or sales thereof shall be retained paid and applied by him the said Charles Richard Prickett the younger his executors or administrators in such shares and proportions to such person or persons at such times and in such manner as are and is hereinbefore mentioned expressed and contained of and concerning the said interst stock funds and securities in the event of the decease of my said dear wife provided always and it is my will and intention that in case the said Robert Thomas Prickett shall happen to depart this life before the whole of this said one fourth part or share of and in such several stocks funds or securities and monies as aforesaid shall become due and payable according to the terms hereinbefore specified for payment thereof that then the said Charles Richard Prickett the Younger his executors or Admors shall at the end and expiration of six calendar months from the time of the decease of the said Robert Thomas Prickett pay unto his executors or administrators such instalments thereof as shall at his decease remain unpaid any thing hereinbefore contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding provided further and it is also my will and intention that in case the said Robert Thomas Prickett shall in any manner or for any purpose or consideration or to any person or persons whomsoever sell assign make over dispose of or depart with all or any part of his said one equal fourth part or share of the said several stocks funds or securities and monies as aforesaid or borrow or take up at interest any sum or sums of money or make any security thereon then such one equal fourth part xxxx or the installments thereof remaining unpaid shall not be paid or payable to him the said Robert Thomas Prickett and that then also and in such case the said one equal fourth part or share or such installments thereof as aforesaid shall be retained and applied by the said Charles Richard Prickett the younger his executors or administrators to and for his or their own proper use and benefit And I hereby nominate constitute and appoint the said Charles Richard Prickett the younger executor of this my last will and testament   And my will is that the said Charles Richard Prickett the younger his executors and administrators shall and may at all times in the first place reimburse and indemnify himself and themselves out of the said trust monies and premises all such costs charges damages and expenditures as he or they shall or may at any time or times expend lay out and be put unto for or by reason or means of all any or either of the trusts hereby in him and them reposed and that he or they shall not be answerable or accountable for any loss which may happen to any of the said trust monies and premises (unless such loss happen through his or their willful neglect or default) nor for more monies than shall eventually come to his or their hands or possession nor for any loss which shall or may happen by means of depositing any of the said trust and monies in the hands keeping or custody of any private or common banker And I hereby revoke and make void all former and other will and wills codicil and codicils by me at any time heretofore made and declare this to be my only last will and testament In witness whereof I the said Charles Richard Prickett the Elder the testator have to this my last will and testament contained in this and the two prededing sheets of this my will annexed hereto set my hand and seal that is to say my hand at the bottom of each and every the two preceding sheets of this my will annexed hereto  and my hand and seal to this third and last sheet thereof this fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three
Chas Richard Prickett  signed sealed published and declared by the above named Charles Richard Prickett the Elder the Testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other of us have hereinever?0 subscribed our names as witnesses thereto Wm Cole watch case maker Xulter Lane
Geo Brookes Xase Chandlers Hall

This Will of charles Richard Prickett the Elder late of Saint Ann’s Lane in the parish of Saint John Zachary in the City of London deceased was proved at London the second day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four before the worshipful Samuel Pearce Parson doctor of Laws and Surrogate by the oath of Charles Richard Prickett the son of the said deceased the sole executor to whom administration was granted having been first sworn duly to administer.  

Acknowledgements

This transcript came from Glenis Crocker
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